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Lexicon :: Strong's H3369 - yāqōš

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יָקֹשׁ
Transliteration
yāqōš
Pronunciation
yaw-koshe'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 906

Strong’s Definitions

יָקֹשׁ yâqôsh, yaw-koshe'; a primitive root; to ensnare (literally or figuratively):—fowler (lay a) snare.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H3369 in the following manner: snare (5x), lay a snare (1x), laid (1x), fowlers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H3369 in the following manner: snare (5x), lay a snare (1x), laid (1x), fowlers (1x).

  1. to lure, entice, snare, lay a snare or lure, set a trap

    1. (Qal)

      1. to lay snares (fig. of devices of wicked)

      2. fowlers (participle)

    2. (Niphal) to be ensnared, be caught by a bait

    3. (Pual) to be entrapped

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָקֹשׁ yâqôsh, yaw-koshe'; a primitive root; to ensnare (literally or figuratively):—fowler (lay a) snare.
STRONGS H3369: Abbreviations
† [יָקשׁ] verb lay a bait or lure (see מוֺקֵשׁ), then generally lay snares (see also נקשׁ, קוֺשׁ) —
Qal Perfect יָק֫שְׁתִּי Jeremiah 50:24; יָֽקְשׁוּ Psalm 141:9; Participle plural יוֺקְשִׁים Psalm 124:7; — lay snares, figurative of devices of wicked Psalm 141:9 (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of י׳'s plan to destroy Babylon Jeremiah 50:24 יקשׁתי לך וגם נלכדר; Participle as substantive bait-layers, fowlers Psalm 124:7 (compare Psalm 141:9) simile.
Niph. Perfect נוֺקַ֫שְׁתָּ Proverbs 6:2; וְנוֺקְשׁוּ consecutive Isaiah 8:15; Isaiah 28:13; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תִּוָּקֵשׁ Deuteronomy 7:25; be caught by a bait, ensnared, in business entanglements Proverbs 6:2; in disastrous consequences of idolatry Deuteronomy 7:25 (|| נלכד); of those ensnared by י׳'s plans (followed by ונלכדו) Isaiah 8:15; Isaiah 28:13.
Pu. Participle יוּקָשִׁים (for מְיוּקָשִׁים, unless this should be read: Ges§ 52. R. 6; Sta§ 220): entrapped, in circumstances of life Ecclesiastes 9:12.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

7:25; 7:25

Psalms

124:7; 124:7; 141:9; 141:9; 141:9

Proverbs

6:2; 6:2

Ecclesiastes

9:12

Isaiah

8:15; 8:15; 28:13; 28:13

Jeremiah

50:24; 50:24

H3369

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3369 matches the Hebrew יָקֹשׁ (yāqōš),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:25 - The carved images of their gods you shall burn with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, lest you be ensnared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 124:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:7 - We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:9 - Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me
and from the snares of evildoers!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2 - if you are snared in the words of your mouth,
caught in the words of your mouth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:12 - For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:15 - And many shall stumble on it. They shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13 - And the word of the LORD will be to them
precept upon precept, precept upon precept,
line upon line, line upon line,
here a little, there a little,
that they may go, and fall backward,
and be broken, and snared, and taken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:24 - I set a snare for you and you were taken, O Babylon,
and you did not know it;
you were found and caught,
because you opposed the LORD.
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